Ok, I've ordered the book. As for the machine the one I'm looking at is https://www.amazon.com/Faceting-Integrated-Polisher-Grinding-Manipulator/dp/B08C2KJ5HT/ref=asc_df_B08C2KJ5HT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475689981997&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4024256762889705794&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014373&hvtargid=pla-996258276378&psc=1

I want to do It as a hobby before I get serious and spend some serious money, is that possible? As well as if and when I advance to get serious how much is a good machine and where should I look to buy. If I can make money doing it with real stones I won't just do it as a hobby. I was looking into synthetics because they are hard and difficult and cheap to get